GFA Unveils Major Investment to Transform Division One League
In a bold move to strengthen Ghana’s football pipeline, the GFA is giving Division One League clubs unprecedented financial and logistical backing — a game-changer for the country’s second tier.
The Ghana Football Association is putting serious weight behind the country’s second-tier competition, the Access Bank Division One League. GFA President Kurt Okraku confirmed on August 12 that all 48 participating clubs will benefit from a package aimed at easing operational costs and improving the league’s overall standard.
Among the headline measures is full coverage of referees’ fees — a cost that previously drained club budgets — amounting to over GHS 2.5 million in total. Teams will also receive 30 pairs of football boots and 30 official match balls each, with the combined value of equipment support exceeding GHS 5.8 million. In addition, the minimum cash incentive per club has jumped from GHS 80,000 to GHS 120,000, giving sides more breathing room to invest in talent and infrastructure.
Other benefits include access to the GFA’s Bus Acquisition Strategy, designed to help clubs secure reliable team transport, and fuel support from Goil to offset rising travel expenses during the season.
Speaking on the motivation behind the initiative, Okraku stressed the importance of making the Division One League more competitive, sustainable, and appealing to fans. “We want to create a league that not only develops players for the Premier League but also excites communities and grows the game at all levels,” he said.
With this injection of resources, the DOL could evolve into a stronger commercial product and a more reliable pathway for emerging Ghanaian football talent. The move continues the GFA’s recent track record of strategic investment, marking another step in the federation’s plan to raise the standard of the domestic game.
